When an Air-Breathing Animal Experiences High-Altitude Hypoxia,restoring Blood Pᴼ²

question 40

Multiple Choice

When an air-breathing animal experiences high-altitude hypoxia,restoring blood Pᴼ².through increased ventilation leads to all of the following EXCEPT

• A)hypocapnia.
• B)respiratory acidosis.
• C)loss of drive to breathe.
• D)low [H⁺].

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